单词 | perdue |
释义 | † perduev. Obsolete. rare. 1. transitive. With it. To act the part of a sentinel perdu; to lie in ambush. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > be vigilant or on one's guard [verb (intransitive)] watcha1225 warea1325 bewarea1400 keepc1400 waitc1400 lay good waitc1440 to lie in great waitc1440 to look out?1553 to look about1599 awake1602 advigilate1623 to keep an eye open1651 perdue1656 to look sharp1680 waken1682 tout1699 to keep a sharp look-out1827 to keep one's weather-eye open1829 to keep (also have) an eye out1833 to keep one's eyes peeled1844 to watch out1845 to skin one's eyes1851 to have (also keep) one's eye on the ball1937 to watch one's back1949 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] > lie in wait for > set in ambush bush1330 embusk1596 perdue1656 1656 S. Hunton Golden Law 33 Thus the Lord Fairfax did no wrong; but wisely Sentinel'd and Perdu'd it to prevent Surprisals, and the better to surprize his Surprizers. 2. transitive (reflexive). To hide oneself in preparation for an ambush, etc. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > conceal oneself [verb (reflexive)] hidec897 wryOE shroudc1402 imbosk1562 shrine1570 thick1574 mew1581 burrow1596 dern1604 earth1609 veil1614 ensconcea1616 abscond1626 perdue1694 secrete1764 to stow away1795 1694 R. Franck Northern Mem. 52 An ordinary Artist may kill a Trout, provided he purdue himself at a reasonable distance. DerivativesΚΠ a1696 H. Birkhead Female Rebellion (Hunterian 635) (1872) iii. i. 35 Least by long observing their perduing in the dark, killing their game in barbarous sport, in all falls lighting on their feet. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < |
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